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Me: Allow Media Library access when changing profile image

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[Type] Enhancement /Me Media
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Description

Expected behavior

I expected to have the option to choose an image from the WordPress Media Library when changing my profile image.

Actual behavior

When changing the profile image, only the device image library is presented.

It's possible to access WordPress Media Library when setting a site icon, so I see no reason it shouldn't also be available when setting a profile image.

Steps to reproduce the behavior
  1. Go to My Site > Me
  2. Tap your profile photo or icon
  3. Note that your recent device images are displayed, along with a camera button you can tap to take a new photo
Tested on Samsung Galaxy S21, Android 12, JP Android 21.1-rc-3

Found during usability exploration: pdcxQM-1ff-p2

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Android profile-image flow reached from My Site > Me and compare it with the existing site-icon flow that opens the WordPress Media Library. The work is done when changing a profile image offers Media Library selection in addition to device images and camera capture, with the behavior verified on Android.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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